John 7:18 - Forerunner Commentary

John 7:18

16 ¹Jesus answered them and said, ^a“My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.

17 ^aIf anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.

18 ^aHe who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who ^bseeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and ^cno unrighteousness is in Him.

19 ^aDid not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? ^bWhy do you seek to kill Me?”

20 The people answered and said, ^a“You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?”

21 Jesus answered and said to them, “I did one work, and you all marvel.

22 ^aMoses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, ^bbut from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath.

23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath, so that the law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry with Me because ^aI made a man completely well on the Sabbath?

Verse Comparison: John 7:18

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American Standard Version
He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Amplified® Bible
He who speaks on his own authority seeks to win honor for himself. [He whose teaching originates with himself seeks his own glory.] But He Who seeks the glory {and} is eager for the honor of Him Who sent Him, He is true; and there is no unrighteousness {or} falsehood {or} deception in Him.

Contemporary English Version
If I wanted to bring honor to myself, I would speak for myself. But I want to honor the one who sent me. That is why I tell the truth and not a lie.

Darby English Version
He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he that seeks the glory of him that has sent him, he is true, and unrighteousness is not in him.

Good News Bible
Those who speak on their own authority are trying to gain glory for themselves. But he who wants glory for the one who sent him is honest, and there is nothing false in him.

International Standard Version
The one who speaks on his own seeks his own praise. But the one who seeks the praise of him who sent him is true, and there is nothing false in him.

King James Version
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

New American Standard Bible
"He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

New International Version
He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.

New King James Version
He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him, He constitutes truth, and no unrighteousness exists in Him.

Young's Literal Translation
`He who is speaking from himself his own glory doth seek, but he who is seeking the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and unrighteousness is not in him;

New English Translation
The person who speaks on his own authority¹ desires² to receive honor³ for himself; the one who desires⁴ the honor⁵ of the one who sent him is a man of integrity,⁶ and there is no unrighteousness in him.

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